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Nonprofit Language is Evolving: The Words Debated in Style Guides Today

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

During our recent webinar on updating your nonprofit’s style guide for 2024, we addressed head-on how much of the debate around so-called “woke” language actually begins in the nonprofit sector. That’s often because our organizations’ values call on us to address people’s problems and situations rather than condemning the person experiencing the problem or situation with an unflattering label.

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Event Technology Awards US & Canada Judge Spotlight: Julius Solaris

Event Industry News

The Event Technology Awards (ETA) US & Canada are proud to announce Julius Solaris as a judge for the inaugural stateside edition. Julius Solaris is regarded as the most influential person in the event industry. He founded Boldpush, a management consultancy agency for the event industry. Julius advises Fortune 500 companies and event industry CEOs.

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How to develop your association’s professional development program

Freestone

Introduction Is your association looking for strategies to grow your professional development program? Now more than ever, members are turning to their professional associations for continuing education, certifications, and career advancement resources. It’s up to your organization to deliver diverse content that’s relevant and engaging, ensuring members return to your program year after year.

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Shaping the Future of Sustainability: beam’s 2024 ESG Summit unveils pathways to a better future

Event Industry News

From how to create change and achieve buy-in to accreditation, how to measure and impact delegate travel and insights into B-Corp and Social Impact, beam‘s ESG Summit on Wednesday 8 May at Unity Place, Milton Keynes is a day designed to inform, educate, inspire and share tried and tested sustainable practices. Registration is now open.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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How to Acquire and Retain Association Members

YM Careers

Looking for a way to recruit and retain more members for your association? Here’s how an online career center can help. The post How to Acquire and Retain Association Members appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.

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Executive Committee Essentials: Roles, Structure, and Distinction from the Board of Directors  

MemberClicks

In the digital era, associations and other organizations need to be able to move quickly and with agility. An executive committee can convene and act quickly and decisively when it counts. These committees are becoming more and more common in for-profit companies, nonprofit organizations, and member associations. They’ve become common in larger nonprofits, with executive committees present at 76% of nonprofit organizations.

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TRO partners up with The Bulb to drive sustainability strategy

Event Industry News

Live events and experiential experts TRO have partnered with sustainability consultancy, The Bulb, to help create a comprehensive sustainability strategy across the agency. The Bulb will work with TRO to assess and improve the environmental and social impacts of its daily operations.

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The Secret to Sustaining Culture Change

PROPEL

In order to sustain culture change, you need to do a mix of change action items, some focused on making the change real, and others focused on making it permanent. Map out a sequence of quick wins, meaningful improvements, and big ideas, and your culture will change more quickly, and not backslide to the way it was. We do this in our culture design work.

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Steve Heap sets retirement date, hands AFO operation to AIF

Event Industry News

AIF and AFO will represent combined membership of over 200 festivals. Steve Heap will retire from his position as General Secretary of the Association of Festival Organisers on April 2 2024, handing over the operation to John Rostron and the team at the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF).

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

Struggling to generate revenue beyond membership dues? You're not alone. Our free guide, The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dues Revenue for Associations , offers practical strategies to help your organization boost financial health. Inside, you'll explore creative ways to generate income, including: Educational offerings tailored to your audience Event-based revenue opportunities Job boards that drive engagement and income Corporate sponsorship ideas A checklist to evaluate and strengthen your current a

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Demographics via Candid: One year in 

Candid

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field. This reduces the burden on nonprofits asked to fill out demographic surveys in different ways and formats, while providing sector insights and creating visibility for funders looking to better understand their giving portfolios and iden

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isla announces Ellie Ashton-Melia as Community Director

Event Industry News

isla, the event industry’s response to the climate crisis, proudly announces the promotion of Ellie Ashton-Melia to the role of Community Director. In her new position, Ellie will lead the strategy across isla’s Membership and TRACE communities, elevating the overall community experience and ensuring meaningful interactions among its members.

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Blog | The Power of 'Purple Cow' Marketing | Multiview

Multiview

In today's competitive landscape, associations are grappling with the challenge of not only attracting members but also staying relevant amidst a sea of relentless competition. To put things into perspective, Cause IQ statistics show that over 43,000 professional and trade associations currently thrive in the United States alone. With such staggering numbers, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder how, in the midst of all this noise, your association can truly stand out from the crowd.

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Rewind Carpet

Event Industry News

We live for live events. The inspiration and the connections – we’re all about it. And we dream of being part of your story, transforming your next event into a unique experience. Our 100% recyclable carpets are the key – they tie it all together. And … we do that sustainably.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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The Importance of Online Registration Data

Expo Logic

Unlock the power of online registration data by integrating software tools that provide actionable insights to elevate your next event. The post The Importance of Online Registration Data appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.